Table of Contents Message Message from Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankarji Open Access Foreword Foreword Open Access R. H. Sawkar v-v Acknowledgements Acknowledgements Open Access Subhajyoti Das vi-vi Introduction Introduction Open Access Subhajyoti Das 1-3 Articles A River Dies when there is No Flow: Story of Endangered Rivers and their Rejuvenation Restricted Access Subhajyoti Das 5-14 Part I: Concept and Methodology Aspects Related to River Rejuvenation in Peninsular India: A Short Overview Restricted Access K. Subramanya 15-19 Kumudvathi River Rejuvenation – An Experience Restricted Access Lingaraju Yale 20-30 Relevance of Geospatial Technology in River Rejuvenation Restricted Access S. K. Subramanian, Bhavyata Jethva 31-37 About Kumudvathi Watershed Restricted Access K. C. Subhash Chandra 38-40 Part II: Project Implementation Impact Evaluation of Interventions for Groundwater Recharge Restricted Access V. R. Hegde 41-48 Artificial Recharge and its Impact on Groundwater Sustainability and Socioeconomic Status in Parts of Kumudvathi River Basin Restricted Access Balamurugan Guru, Anges Liji G., Kusuma K. N., Vaishnavi Kapoor 49-59 Role of Geotechnology in Groundwater Recharge and River Rejuvenation Works Restricted Access T. G. Sitharam, Sreevalsa Kolathayar 60-67 River Rejuvenation Initiatives in Karnataka under Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme Restricted Access Prabhash Chandra Ray 68-74 Community Empowerment in Art of Living's River Rejuvenation Projects Restricted Access Nagaraj Gangolli, Ravindra Desai 75-80 Natural Resource Management to Conserve River System Restricted Access Ramkrishna Muley 81-82